Tailor-made trip to Kyrgyzstan – Hiking in the land of nomads

Beschreibung der Reise

Unterkunft

Reiseprogramm

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  Arrival in Bishkek

  

  Airport welcome, then transfer to your hotel. Day devoted to discovering the Kyrgyz capital: History Museum, Ala-Too Square, Osh Bazar market, etc. Lunch and dinner at the restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

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  Bishkek – Lake Son-Kol

  

  (5 h drive / +2200 m) Route to the country’s second largest lake, Son-Kol. On the way, visit to the Burana Tower, dating from the 11th century. Lunch with a Dungan family. Arrival at the lake in the afternoon and settling into a yurt camp.

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  Lake Son-Kol – Naryn

  

  (3 h drive / -1000 m) Free morning at the lake: possible horseback ride, relaxation and grandiose landscapes. Lunch at the camp, then drive to Naryn to enjoy comfortable accommodation before the 7 days of hiking. Dinner at the restaurant

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  Naryn – Ken-Saz

  

  (2 h drive + 4 h hike / +450 m) Morning drive, then start of the trek. The driver leaves with our belongings. Walk to the Ken-Saz pastures. Settling into a yurt. Dinner and night in a yurt.

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  Hiking

  

  (6 h of walking / +650 m / -250 m) Second day of trekking in a splendid alpine setting, between river, nomad herds and traditional yurts. Night in a tent.

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  Hiking

  

  (7 h of sustained hiking / +700 m / -1000 m) Ascent of the Jak-Bolot pass (3850 m), then a long descent toward a river frequented by semi-wild horses. Night in a tent.

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  Hiking

  

  (5 h of walking / +250 m / -300 m) Crossing vast steppes and crossing a river on horseback to reach the Balgart valley. Night in a tent.

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  Hiking

  

  (5 to 6 h of walking / +550 m) Bypassing the Kara-Kaman range, with superb panoramas of the mountains already crossed. Ascent of a narrow valley up to a large plain where several rivers converge. Night in a tent

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  Hiking

  

  (6 to 7 h of walking / +600 m / -700 m) Route between streams and wetland areas to reach a pass (3700 m), offering a breathtaking view of the Kara-Kaman glaciers. Descent to Lake Teshik-Kol with turquoise waters, then continuation to the Jyluu-Suu valley, famous for its hot springs. Setting up camp and swimming in the thermal waters.

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  Jyluu-Suu – Bokonbaev

  

  (4–5 h of hiking / +1000 m / -850 m, then -1300 m by vehicle) Ascent via the old road to the Ton Pass (4023 m) to cross the imposing Teskey range, which borders the south of Lake Issyk-Kol. Reunion with the driver on the descent from the pass, then transfer to the village of Bokonbaev. Check-in at the guesthouse.

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  Bokonbaev – Bishkek

  

  (4 h drive + 3 h hike / -1000 m) Exploration of the spectacular Ak-Say canyons, with a panoramic view of Lake Issyk-Kol. Second hike in the Boom gorge: about 2 h round trip to reach the Konorchek canyons. Arrival in Bishkek at the end of the day, check-in at a good hotel and dinner at the restaurant.

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  Departure

  

  Transfer to Bishkek airport. Have a good trip and see you soon for a new adventure!